Karl’s special subject - workplace redundancies 
Angela - working to a budget
Leigh - working woke
Larry and Tom can reminisce about winning a Gold Logie.
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EPISODE 33 FINAL
WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER 8.00PM
It’s the final episodes of Hard Quiz - Ben knows all about invasive animals, Rachael is into sumo, Abby’s is a fan of the Saw movies, and Eve is fascinated by Greek tragedy Medea.
And as always, Tom Gleeson wants to keep them all away from his Big Br
ABC Showcase announced returning with a new season in 2026.
Update with topics
HARD QUIZ: BATTLE OF THE NETWORKS
WEDNESDAY 17 DECEMBER 8.00PM
Move over, Logies! It’s TV’s new night of nights: The Battle of the Networks! Four Australian TV favourites line up to defend their network’s honour – and maybe take home the Big Brass Mug.
Seven star Larry Emdur shows off his Aussie Game Show knowhow, ABC alum Leigh Sales knows 80s TV Show Openers back to front, Ten journo Angela Bishop’s a not-so-secret Phil Collins fan, and Nine’s Today Show host Karl Stefanovic stays up late to talk about Australian Cricket.
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An organised campaign of 88 complaints was sent to the ABC Board and forwarded to the Ombudsman’s Office about an episode of Hard Quiz broadcast 19 November 2025 on ABC TV. These complaints contained identical paragraphs expressing concern that the content was offensive and antisemitic. A further 16 complaints were sent through the ABC complaint form expressing similar concerns.
Ombudsman’s Finding
While a challenging segment, the program did not breach the ABC’s editorial standards for harm and offence (7.1).
More networks should do this.
I’d love either a Tipping Point or The Chase (no idea how you make this into a DoND/Millionaire format) special with this
A must see for MediaSpyers who need some cheering up
“One of the funniest things on TV all year.” - News Ltd. Hard Quiz: Battle of the Networks. 8pm TONIGHT! pic.twitter.com/sSbBYVwrW1
— Tom Gleeson (@nonstoptom) December 16, 2025
Now on iView
NOTE 8:10 PM start
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Season 11
EPISODE 1 OF 33
WEDNESDAY 7 JANUARY 8.00PM
He grills Manon about Quebec, Sara-Jane about classic comedy film Bringing Up Baby, Joel about French electronic duo Daft Punk, and Dennis about TV series Rick & Morty!
The new season starting January 7? That’s an early start for the season.
Most seasons usually start early February (29 January this year).
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It was revealed on tonight’s Battle of the Networks that Angela Bishop once appeared in a Phil Collins music video.
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Yawn. This show is the biggest downer on government funded television. Sadly we will look back as a collective and say what the hell were we thinking?
One of the best shows on TV. Don’t watch it if it brings you down so much.
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what’s so bad about it?
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It was an exciting episode tonight, and plenty of laughs as well. The four celebrities managed to correctly answer questions intended for others, in many occasions.
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Agree completely. Even better when you’ve been a contestant 
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EPISODE 2
WEDNESDAY 14 JANUARY 8.00 PM
Tom Gleeson’s got the Big Brass Mug, and four contestants want it all to themselves. They are Catherine, an expert on the French horn, Sas, who’s all over Franklin’s lost expedition, Terry, with his love of kookaburras, and Max, who knows the film American Psycho inside-out.
Which of them will walk away as Australia’s newest Hard Quiz Champion?
Tom Gleeson was special guest on ABC Radio’s Grandstand at Lunch at the MCG today.
UPDATED
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EPISODE 3
WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY 8.00 PM
Tom Gleeson serves up another unlikely recipe for TV fun in this episode of Hard Quiz, with expert topics A Nightmare on Elm Street, investor Warren Buffett, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and US comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Only one of our four competitors can take home the coveted Big Brass Mug!
EPISODE 4
WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY 8.00 PM
Tom Gleeson digs up another batch of improbable experts to battle it out for the much sought-after Big Brass Mug on the topics of Fleetwood Mac, mammoths, Disney’s Aladdin, and US sitcom Grace and Frankie.
Who will bare their tusks, and who will be the last to break the chain?